French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation (, ) is a 1978 cult French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The film satirizes life resorts such as Club Med. It is one of many films by the French comedy group Le Splendid. Josiane Balasko, Michel Blanc, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte and Christian Clavier wrote and created together the play "Amours, Coquillages et Crustacés", and drew the scenario for Les Bronzés from this café-théâtre piece. The film has achieved cult status in France, where it sold 2.2 million tickets during its initial theatrical release.
Plot
In 1978, Gigi, Jérôme, Christiane, Jean-Claude, and Bernard simultaneously arrive at the Club Med in Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire, each with their distinct personalities. The vacation spot operates on a system where guests pay with beads worn as necklaces and enjoy a series of organized activities and shared leisure facilitated by "gentil organisateurs" (G.O.) for the "gentil membres" (clients).
More details
| author | Patrice Leconte |
|---|---|
| director | Patrice Leconte |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | côte d\'ivoire end extramarital affair flirt ivory coast love interest stingray |
| musicBy | Michel Bernholc |
| producer | Yves Rousset-Rouard |
| productionCompany | Trinacra Films |